Description: The Okoboji Lakes are a premier tourism destination in northwest Iowa with several water quality-related challenges. This presentation covers the results of a multi-year surface and groundwater investigation in the watershed to better understand sources of nutrient loading to the lakes conducted by the Iowa Geological Survey.

Author: Thomas Doyle

Author Bio: Thomas Doyle is a Hydrogeologist at the Iowa Geological Survey, where he works on a variety of groundwater and water quality projects. Prior to starting his current role with the Iowa Geological Survey, he got his masters in geoscience at the University of Iowa and worked for two years as an Environmental Specialist at the City of Marion.